the best travel show on TV?

From MTV to The Travel Channel to The Food Network and more, it seems like every network is catering to the jet setters (or those of us who like to pretend we are). With the plethora of shows available, it's hard to pick the best show out there for all of us with limited schedules.

Is it the sexy Samantha Brown's Great Weekends? The delicious Diners, Dives and Drive-Ins? Anthony Bourdain's wordy No Reservations? The sleeper, Adam Richman's Man v Food?

The answer? Well...I don't have one. From Rachel Ray to Andrew Zimmern to the incredibly beautiful Kristen Aldridge, I can't help but to love all the travel hosts and their shows (though if I did have to rate them, Bourdain's would be at the bottom of my list for just a bit too much rambling, and anything with a young Rachel Ray or Samantha Brown would be on top...gigiddy). They allow us to escape and travel with them to their destinations, be they as exotic as Brunei or as exotic as...Minneapolis.

In fact without Man v Food I wouldn't have been able to stumble upon one of the greatest finds in America. Behold...THE Donut (that's right it gets it's own capitalization):


So what's your favorite travel show? Let's hear it in the comments section!

this month's travel channel travel bug trip? PRAGUE!

The Travel Channel, of which I am secretly (well not so secretly now) addicted to, is offering one lucky winner and a guest a very special getaway in their monthly Travel Bug Sweepstakes with an all expenses paid trip to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.

This month's prize is pretty darn amazing. Just look at all that they are including!

Prize package includes:
-round trip coach airfare for two (2) from major airport closest to winner's home to Prague (determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion)
- Private roundtrip airport transfers via private limo
- Five (5) nights' accommodations at Aria Hotel, Junior Suite, double occupancy, including taxes and service fees
- Full à la carte breakfast for entire stay
- Souvenir showplate from original collection of Josef Blecha's caricatures
- Private three (3) hour walking tour of Prague with English speaking guide for two (2) adults includes the renowned Wenceslas Square, Municipal House, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and Lesser Town highlights
- two (2) Hour Afternoon Prague River Cruise; 1/2 day excursion to the Bohemian Glass Factory
- Prague Pub Tour with Dinner
- Evening classical concert (approx. 1 1/2 hr performance) in a concert hall or church (location and musical selection contingent upon travel dates) such as St. Martin in the Wall Church, Municipal House or Spanish Synagogue
- Four (4) course tasting menu at Restaurant Bellevue for two (2) including tax and gratuities

i'm actually stunned at all they have to offer. it's like you're taking over the life of Anthony Bourdain or Samantha Brown for 5 solid nights!

Official rules in their entirety can be found here:
http://win.travelchannel.com/index.tbapp?page=rules

So enter now (you are allowed to enter the drawing once per day until the end of Jan!), and don't forget that PO Box addresses are not allowed, and neither are duplicate entries from the same name/address/email address!
http://win.travelchannel.com/index.tbapp?refcd=win_tc_com
if you get the question right, you are automatically entered twice!

oh and should any of my readers win, I have never actually been to Prague, and I'm a great travel companion ;)

- TM